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‘Some wonderful moments and some…’: LSG boss Sanjiv Goenka and KL Rahul address team together in dressing room. Watch | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: In what came as a pleasant surprise, Lucknow Super Giants boss Sanjiv Goenka, skipper KL Rahul and head coach Justin Langer addressed the players and support staff in an emotional meet-up after the franchise's Indian Premier League 2024 campaign came to an end on Friday. For LSG, who needed a victory over Mumbai and other results over the weekend to go their way to make an improbable entry into the playoffs, finished the season at the sixth spot as their net run rate only improved marginally to -0.667 after Friday's win. Wrapping up the season with 7 wins and equal number of defeats under new head coach Langer, LSG had a see-saw run that also saw Goenka's alleged 'public reprimand' of skipper Rahul after one of their defeats. Coming together after the end of the season, Goenk...
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Rohit Sharma Receives Standing Ovation Wankhede Crowd After Potential MI Swansong- VIRAL VIDEO

Rohit Sharma Standing Ovation: Mumbai Indians (MI) succumbed to a defeat against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai in what was their final IPL 2024 fixture. While they were the first team to get eliminated from the IPL 2024 Playoffs race after their defeat, they position right at the bottom of the table with four wins from 14 matches was confirmed. ALSO READ | 'I Agree With Rohit...': Virat Kohli Also Unhappy With Impact Player Rule The match could also be the last time MI's legendary leader Rohit Sharma donned the franchise colours. With the team deciding to replace him as the captain ahead of IPL 2024 and a mega auction in IPL 2025, there are chances that the experienced campaigner may not be retained, leading to him going ba...
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Coaching India could be exhausting, timing has to be right: Langer

Being the India head coach is one of the biggest assignments in cricket world and former Australia head coach Justin Langer believes that it could be very exhausting if the timing isn't right for the incumbent.Langer, who coached Lucknow Super Giants during this IPL season was asked multiple times about his aspirations to become India head coach, a post set to be vacated by Rahul Dravid after T20 World Cup in the Americas.“It would almost be the biggest job in cricket — being the head coach of the Indian cricket team,” Langer replied when asked if the Indian board had approached him for taking on the mantle.“One, because of the huge volume of cricket, the huge expectation. It would be a great challenge. It would be great fun and it would be a wonderful opportunity to win ICC titles,” L...
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‘I asked him what’s next? and Rohit Sharma said…’: Mark Boucher opens up on the batsman’s future with Mumbai Indians | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Mumbai Indians (MI) head coach Mark Boucher reflected on the various challenges the team encountered during the two-month tournament following a disappointing end to an already-discouraging season. Despite a promising start from opener Rohit Sharma, MI finished at the bottom of the points table following a loss to the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in their final match.When asked about Rohit's future with the team, Boucher stated, "For me, he is a master of his own destiny.It's a big auction next season who knows what's going to happen?" The head coach described Rohit's season as one of two halves, with a strong beginning that included a century against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and a belief that he was on track to score significant runs.SEE ALSO: IPL 2024 Orange CapBoucher also ...
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‘Will be cheering for ‘Sharma ji ka beta’…’: KL Rahul signs off from IPL 2024 with a cheeky remark | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: After the victory against Mumbai Indians in their final fixture of the Indian Premier League 2024, Lucknow Super Giants skipper KL Rahul expressed his disappointment with the team's overall performance in the 17th edition of the cash-rich league. Despite the win, LSG ended their season with 14 points from 14 games and were eliminated from the playoffs race.At the post-match interaction, Rahul managed to lighten the mood with a humorous reference to a popular advertisement featuring himself, his father-in-law Suniel Shetty, and Indian cricket captain Rohit Sharma. "I'm on my father-in-law's team now. We'll both be cheering for Sharma ji ka beta in the World Cup," he quipped, indicating his support for the Rohit-led Indian team in the upcoming T20 World Cup.Reflecting on the se...
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‘We didn’t play quality cricket and it cost us whole season’: Skipper Hardik Pandya after Mumbai Indians finish last in IPL 2024 | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: A dejected Hardik Pandya acknowledged that the poor quality of cricket played by Mumbai Indians (MI) was the primary reason for their disappointing 2024 IPL season, which ended with a second last-place finish in three years. The five-time champions also finished last in 2022.Pandya's return to the MI setup was met with much fanfare, but the team managed to win only four out of 14 games under his leadership. Reflecting on the season, Pandya admitted that their performance fell significantly short of expectations, ultimately costing them the chance to make a meaningful impact in the tournament."It was quite difficult. We did not play good quality cricket, eventually cost us the whole season," Pandya said after MI's 18-run loss to Lucknow Super Giants in Mumbai."It's a professio...
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Lucknow Super Giants beat Mumbai Indians by 18 runs after Rohit Sharma’s sparkly 68 in IPL | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Rohit Sharma delivered his best performance of the season in a valiant effort, scoring a blistering 68 off 38 balls, but it wasn't enough to prevent Mumbai Indians (MI) from ending their IPL 2024 campaign on a low note. MI suffered an 18-run defeat to Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) at home, finishing at 196 for six in pursuit of 215, ultimately placing last in the league for the second time in three years.Despite Rohit's early fireworks, MI's middle-order faltered, losing momentum and failing to capitalize on the strong platform set by their captain. Young talent Naman Dhir showcased his potential with a late half-century, but his effort came too late to change the game's outcome.For LSG, Nicholas Pooran's explosive 75 off 29 balls, coupled with KL Rahul's measured 55, propelled ...
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Watch: Arjun Tendulkar’s aggression sparks cheeky response from Marcus Stoinis | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Playing his first match of the IPL 2024 for Mumbai Indians, Arjun Tendulkar's attacking instincts were on display while bowling against Lucknow Super Giants in his team's last match of the season.In a video that went viral on social media, the left-arm pacer Arjun was seen giving LSG batter Marcus Stoinis a scare in an attempt to hit the ball onto the stumps on his follow through.Stoinis in response also came up with a cheeky smile.Arjun conceded 22 runs in 2.2 overs before walking off the field probably due to cramps.Arjun, who replaced star pacer Jasprit Bumrah, played four matches last season, under Rohit Sharma's captaincy, claimed 3 wickets, and scored 13 runs. Known for his curved run-up and a genuine outswinger, Arjun possesses the ability to swing the ball late and at...
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IPL-17: MI vs LSG: Pooran’s pyrotechnics help Super Giants finish on a high

It’s not for nothing that Nicholas Pooran is rated so highly in white-ball cricket. At the Wankhede Stadium against Mumbai Indians on Friday, the Caribbean power-hitter’s blitz (75, 29b, 5x4, 8x6) piloted Lucknow Super Giants to 214 for six and set up an 18-run win in its final IPL fixture of the season.A slow start by LSG captain K.L. Rahul (55, 41b, 3x4, 3x6) allowed the home team to keep things under check until the 11th over before Pooran took charge. Walking in with his team at 69 for three, Pooran counter-attacked. He hit a couple of fours and as many sixes off Anshul Kamboj before smashing two huge sixes off MI skipper Hardik Pandya.Pooran brought up his third half-century of the season off just 19 deliveries and forged a 109-run stand with Rahul for the fourth wicket. He was at ...
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IPL 2024: As dismal season ends, KL Rahul and Hardik Pandya look for a T20 reboot | Cricket News – Times of India

MUMBAI: Hardik Pandya and KL Rahul's careers as international cricketers were in trouble in Jan 2019 after they appeared on a TV show where they made misogynistic comments. They were called back midway through the Australian tour, suspension loomed before they were fined Rs20 lakh each. With BCCI's backing, they bounced back and made themselves an integral part of India's setup.IPL ORANGE CAP | IPL PURPLE CAP | IPL POINTS TABLEThis IPL, their careers are again at a crossroads, and they will need to go back to the drawing board. Pandya won't have much time as he will join the Indian team for the T20 World Cup, while Rahul has ample to think about the snub from the T20 format.Pandya returned to his alma mater-Mumbai Indians-as a skipper after two successful seasons with Gujarat Titans whi...
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IPL 2024: Race for second spot intensifies after SRH become third team to qualify for playoffs | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: The Indian Premier League (IPL) playoffs scenarios have taken an intriguing turn following the washout of the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) and Gujarat Titans (GT) match on Thursday. The unexpected outcome pushed SRH into the playoffs, while simultaneously eliminating the Delhi Capitals (DC) from contention.The spotlight now shifts to the Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) clash on Saturday, which has morphed into a high-stakes knockout game.The equation is simple yet daunting for the RCB: to secure a victory by a margin of 18 runs or chase down a target (assuming a first innings score of 200) within 18.1 overs. This scenario sets the stage for an electrifying contest, with both teams desperate to extend their campaign.Meanwhile, the Rajasthan Royals (RR) h...
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KL Rahul has not done bad at all this IPL: Lance Klusener backs LSG skipper | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: KL Rahul might feel a bit frustrated, but he has not performed "bad at all" with the bat, according to assistant coach Lance Klusener. Klusener believes that the Lucknow Super Giants skipper had to curb his attacking instincts due to wickets falling around him this IPL season.Rahul, often scrutinized for his strike rate, is the seventh-highest run-scorer this season with 465 runs at a strike rate of 136.36 in 13 matches, including three fifties.Despite his efforts, LSG find themselves on the brink of elimination.On Friday, the seventh-placed LSG will face the Mumbai Indians in what will be the final group match for both teams in this IPL."He's had some great performances over the tournament. He's had to rebuild a lot of the times. We've lost wickets around him. We haven't all...
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During DC vs LSG, IPL 2024 shatters another record with the highest number of… | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: The 2024 Indian Premier League has revolutionized T20 cricket, with numerous records being shattered throughout the tournament. During the match between Delhi Capitals and Lucknow Super Giants on Tuesday, the ongoing season witnessed the highest number of sixes ever hit in a single IPL edition.The game featured a total of 20 sixes, bringing the overall tally for the season to 1,125, surpassing the previous record of 1,124 set in the 2022 season.With a few matches still remaining, this number is expected to rise further. The increasing trend of hitting sixes over the past three seasons highlights the growing dominance of batters in the format.In addition to the six-hitting record, several other milestones have been achieved in the current IPL season. Punjab Kings chased down a...
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‘The biggest mistake was…’: Mohammad Kaif criticizes KL Rahul’s captaincy | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Lucknow Super Giants' defeat against Delhi Capitals prompted former cricketer Mohammad Kaif to scrutinize KL Rahul's leadership decisions, particularly his choice to field first after winning the toss. Despite a valiant effort from Arshad Khan, Lucknow Super Giants succumbed to a 19-run loss, virtually extinguishing their hopes of making it to the playoffs.Speaking on Star Sports, Kaif expressed his disappointment with Rahul's captaincy, emphasizing the failure to capitalize on the opportunity to bat first. "Take the video analyst's computer and put it away. They didn't go with any numbers. 200 has not been chased here at all. I am telling you this year's numbers. In all four matches, the team batting first has won. You won the toss and said you would field first," Kaif criti...
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IPL playoff scenarios explained after Lucknow Super Giants loss to Delhi Capitals: Five teams battle for two spots

With just six games remaining in the group stage of the IPL 2024, two teams have now secured of a spot in the IPL Playoffs: Kolkata Knight Riders and Rajasthan Royals.There are as many as five teams who have a shot at qualifying for the IPL playoffs. Gujarat Titans, Punjab Kings and Mumbai Indians are the three teams who cannot qualify for the IPL 2024 Playoffs anymore. Here’s what each of the six teams will need to do to make it to the IPL Playoff: What Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) must do to qualify for IPL playoffs Played: 13, points: 12, NRR: -0.787 | Remaining matches: MI (a) Lucknow has been on a slippery slope in the last few games and the loss against Delhi Capitals has made things near impossible for qualification. They face Mumbai Indians in the final game at Wankhede stadium in...
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Chasing has been a problem for us throughout the season: KL Rahul | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Solid half-centuries from Abishek Porel and Tristan Stubbs was followed by a clinical all-round bowling effort as Delhi Capitals kept their slim IPL play-off hopes alive with a 19-run win over Lucknow Super Giants in their final league fixture on Tuesday.Porel (58) and Shai Hope (38) shared 92 runs off 49 balls to give the hosts an aggressive start. Tristan Stubbs (25-ball 57*) then hammered three fours and four maximums in his blitzkrieg and added 47 and 50 runs with Rishabh Pant (33) and Axar Patel (14*) to power DC to 208 for 4.LSG then had a disastrous start in chase, losing four wickets inside powerplay as DC bowlers joined the party to eventually restrict the visitors to 189 for 9.A belligerent 27-ball 61 from Nicholas Pooran and a 33-ball 58 not out by Arshad Khan went...
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IPL 2024: Delhi Capitals beat Lucknow Super Giants, but neither team likely to advance

SYNOPSIS: Abhishek Porel, Tristan Stubbs and Ishant Sharma overcome the assault from Nicholas Pooran and Arshad Khan as Delhi end league engagements with a win After the auction where Delhi Capitals (DC) spent a whopping Rs 7.2 crore on Kumar Kushagra, back in Kolkata, Abishek Porel, watching the action with his cousin Ishan Porel, said: “Puro season bench e boshte hobe (Will have to sit on the bench the entire season).” Abishek’s concern was justified because with Rishabh Pant back, Delhi had five wicketkeeper-batsmen in their squad. But at the pre-season camp in Kolkata, Sourav Ganguly and Pravin Amre told the youngster that he would be playing all the games and Porel repaid the trust with some impactful knocks. The youngster totalled 327 runs with a strike rate of 158.51. On Tuesday ...
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IPL 2024: Rajasthan Royals become second team to qualify for playoffs | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Rajasthan Royals became the second team after table-toppers Kolkata Knight Riders to seal their berth in the IPL 2024 playoff. Delhi Capitals' win over Lucknow Super Giants paved the way for Rajasthan Royals qualification to the play-offs.The inaugural season champions Rajasthan are currently in second place with 16 points from 12 matches. Following Tuesday's game result, they have secured their place in the final four regardless of the outcomes of their last two matches.Delhi moved to 14 points, same as Chennai Super Kings and Sunrisers Hyderabad, and their playoff chances depends on a sequence of other results.LSG are all but out of the play-off race with one match remaining. Even a victory in their final game against the Mumbai Indians won't put them in the top four in the...
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DC vs LSG: Pooran sizzles with switch-hit, Stubbs goes inside out and Jake makes up with runout for scoring a duck

Jake’s bullet throw It was an interesting night for Jake Fraser-McGurk, the big breakthrough Aussie star of IPL 2024. In what could very well be Delhi’s last match of the season, plenty more fireworks were expected from him. But he fell in the first over for a duck, finding the fielder at long-on to be at the receiving end of a well-set field. And on the field, he put down an absolute sitter at deep square leg. The man has a reputation of being a good fielder but that was a jaw-dropping moment on the other side of the spectrum to what we have been used to from him. But a couple of overs later, he’d redeem himself and how. It wasn’t quite Virat Kohli’s prowling, pacy runout. But from deep midwicket, he nailed an absolute bullet of a throw to hit the base of the stumps. Ravi Bishnoi is qu...
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IPL: Lucknow Super Giants play-off hopes fade as Delhi Capitals young heroes keep them breathing | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Delhi Capitals’ next generation of batters are here. With Jake Fraser-McGurk and Tristan Stubbs bringing intimidating hitting through the second half of the IPL, Abhishek Porel on Tuesday showed he has brought in consistency to his elegant strokeplay. Against a rather thoughtful Lucknow Super Giants bowling attack on a tiring Kotla track, Porel made up for McGurk’s rare failure with a sublime 33-ball 58 to lay the foundation for the hulk-like Stubbs to close the innings with an unbeaten 25-ball 57 as Capitals posted 208/4.The maturity of the two batters in their early 20s trumped the experienced LSG top order as Capitals finished the league stage with a 19-run win and 14 points.While defending the total, the experience of Ishant Sharma (3/34) and Kuldeep Yadav (1/33) knocked ...
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LSG owner Sanjiv Goenka all smiles, applauds KL Rahul’s diving catch on second attempt. Watch | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Putting his 'public outburst' controversy with KL Rahul behind, Lucknow Super Giants owner Sanjiv Goenka on Tuesday was all smiles and seen applauding the skipper as he pulled off a fine diving catch in the clash against Delhi Capitals.Keeping his calm, Rahul grabbed a good catch on the second attempt to send DC's Shai Hope packing for 38 at the Arun Jaitley stadium. The incident took place in the 9th over when Hope opened his arms and slapped a Ravi Bishnoi flat delivery straight to cover where Rahul was stationed. After initially fumbling the ball, Rahul lobbed to his right to complete the catch on the second attempt. The catch had the LSG fans lauding Rahul at the stadium and Goenka too was impressed with the captain's effort. Earlier, Goenka hosted Rahul for dinner on Mon...
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Watch: KL Rahul takes a fine diving catch on second attempt to send Shai Hope back | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) skipper KL Rahul exhibited a remarkable display of fielding prowess by taking a splendid diving catch on his second attempt, resulting in the dismissal of Delhi Capitals (DC) batter Shai Hope in the IPL match.Rahul's reflexes and agility were on full display as he lunged to grasp the ball, ensuring that Hope had to depart. Such moments of brilliance can shift the momentum of a game, and Rahul's effort did just that.The crowd and his teammates applauded the catch, recognising the difficulty and the finesse with which it was executed.The incident happened in the 9th over of the innings when LSG leggie Ravi Bishnoi came up with a flatter delivery, which was pitched outside off, and Hope freed his arms as he slapped it hard straight to cover where Rahul...
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IPL 2024 | DC vs LSG: Lucknow Super Giants win toss; elect to bowl against Delhi Capitals

Lucknow Super Giants captain K.L. Rahul with his Delhi Capitals counterpart Rishabh Pant during the toss of the Indian Premier League 2024 match in New Delhi on May 14, 2024 | Photo Credit: R.V. Moorthy Lucknow Super Giants skipper KL Rahul won the toss and elected to bowl against Delhi Capitals in their must-win IPL match in New Delhi on May 14. Skipper Rishabh Pant is back for Delhi after serving his one-match suspension alongside Gulbadin Naib. David Warner and Prithvi Shaw miss out. LSG have brought in Arshad Khan and Yudhvir Singh. Playing 11:Delhi Capitals: Abishek Porel, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Shai Hope, Rishabh Pant (w/c), Tristan Stubbs, Axar Patel, Gulbadin Naib, Rasikh Dar Salam, Mukesh Kumar, Kuldeep Yadav, Khaleel Ahmed.Lucknow Super Giants: KL Rahul (w/c), Quinton de Kock, M...
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Watch: RCB fans rooting for KL Rahul to leave Lucknow Super Giants and return to Bengaluru franchise for IPL 2025 | Cricket News – Times of India

KL Rahul's Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) are still not out of the race for IPL 2024 playoffs and take on Delhi Capitals in their next match on Tuesday; and while the LSG skipper hopes to see his team finishing in the top four on the table at the end of league stage this season, some Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) fans are hoping that Rahul returns to play for his home-state franchise next year.IPL 2024: Results | Points TableIn a video on social media, from presumably RCB's last match against Delhi at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, some RCB fans could be seen cheering for Rahul while holding a placard that read: "KL Rahul welcome to RCB 2025".WATCH VIDEOInterestingly, LSG owner Sanjiv Goenka had an animated discussion near the dugout after the team faced a 10-wicket hammering a...
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IPL Playoffs: Which result will mean what in DC vs LSG match today | Cricket News – Times of India

With three teams eliminated and one assured of a top-two finish, there are six teams still in the race to IPL 2024 playoffs with only seven league-stage matches left to play. IPL 2024 STANDINGS: Points Table | Orange Cap | Purple CapThe rain-abandoned match between Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Gujarat Titans in Ahmedabad on Monday meant that the two-time champions KKR (19 points, 1 match left) assured themselves of a top-two finish, while Gujarat joined Punjab Kings and Mumbai Indians as the teams eliminated from the race to playoffs. On Tuesday, Delhi Capitals (DC) host the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), and with every match now, the playoff scenarios change.With the sun turning Delhi into a hot furnace, there is no threat of a Ahmedabad-like weather affecting the DC vs LSG match at th...
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KL Rahul-Goenka episode a storm in an espresso cup: Justin Langer | Cricket News – Times of India

Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) head coach Justin Langer talks about the changing dynamics of the game, the all-encompassing role of the modern coach and how real stardom is still an elusive quest for the typical IPL cricketer...Recently in the eye of what he termed “a storm in an espresso cup,” Justin Langer, head coach of the LSG, seemed in awe of cricket’s evolution from a one-coach-one-physio endeavour in his early playing days to the heaving 90-man entourages of the IPL today.Sitting back in his chair at a plush city hotel and gesticulating with his eyes and hands while speaking, Langer’s train of thought veered from past to present and onward to the future.The one-time foot soldier of the formidable Australian team of the 1990s is one of the sharpest cricketing brains around, and he wa...
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